Greg James: I'm a radio nerd and the Official Chart is iconic
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Greg James is the new host of the Official Chart.
The Top 40 countdown starts in its new slot on Fridays to coincide with a music industry revamp.
All new singles and albums will now be released on the same day globally.
Greg joins a small but important list of people who've had the honour of revealing the UK's number one single.
So we had a little chat with him.
Are you nervous, Greg?
I'm nervous in a good way. I'm a radio nerd and I know how historic and how much the chart means to radio. It's like an institution. It's like a museum piece. It's so iconic. It's a thing that everyone who knows about the radio has listened to. Every generation has their own chart show presenter and I'm so excited that I'm the new one.
How much revision have you been doing?
Loads but I know a lot about pop music already because I've been here for ages. I'm not saying I'm old but I've been listening to radio ever since I was eight so I know about pop music. I know about pop culture and I read everything all the time. I love it all and I feel like I'm ready for it.
What's your earliest chart memory?
Probably listening to Mark Goodier back in the 1990s. I remember Scott Mills covering it a lot. Then Wes. JK and Joel. It was Fearne and Reggie when I first started. I've listened to it a lot.
How significant do you think it's not only the presenter who's changing - but also the day?
Actually, I think it's a great day for the chart. Delivering the definitive list of the 40 biggest songs before the weekend is a great job to have. It's sort of like giving the news. I'd like to say to people that if they want to be up on your popular culture, these are the 40 songs they need to know about.
But are the charts still relevant?
Absolutely. More than ever. There was a time about four or five years ago when I don't think as many people cared about the charts. But now with the popularity of lists - Spotify playlists, Deezer playlists, Apple music playlists - it's made that important again. People love a list. It makes the chart feel important.
Coldplay are one of Greg's favourite bands
What's your favourite ever number one?
Probably Coldplay's Paradise. They're one of my favourite bands and it was the first number one of the year in January 2012. I was just excited they were number one.
Which song should have got to number one?
Sia's Chandelier. It's one of the greatest pop songs of the last 20 years. An amazing record. It did well but it didn't get to number one.
And the worst ever number one single?
It's obvious to say but it's the Crazy Frog. It stopped Coldplay getting to number one with Speed of Sound.
Crazy Frog was number one in 2005. It was rubbish right?
If you think you're a chart geek, then try out our quiz. Greg got seven out of eight. Can you beat him?
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